We have such a wealth of talent and diverse range of crafts being created in our Pottery room. We are very proud to be able to share some photographs here for your perusal. Many of the items are displayed around our building. Some items are made for Fundraising purposes and some are made as gifts for family and friends, they can be taken home for a very small fee.

A recent study found there were a number of benefits of pottery, which included identifying new life roles and finding meaning in life, the promotion of physical and psychological well-being, and enhanced opportunities for social interaction. The organic properties of clay also add to a sense of creative adventure.

Clients are able to make their own pottery or sculptural pieces in our light, welcoming workshop. Beginners will be taught the pottery techniques they need to make in clay.Examples of a range of work, visual aids and books are available for ideas and inspiration. Develop your own area of interest and make your own creations.

24/02/2016We now have a new area for arts and crafts which was decorated by volunteers from the Nat West Bank on Thursday 25th February.

Some of the beautiful creations made in classes over the last few months include:

mosaics

paintings

cards

Examples of clients efforts are shown below. Some of this fantastic art work adorns the premises walls for all to see.

25/02/2016

Below are more creative examples of beautiful items, produced by clients in the Pottery Workshops.

29/01/2016

Some beautiful work has been made in the pottery class over the last few months, some clients having never done pottery before.

Leaves from the garden have been pressed and rolled into clay with stunning results.

Animals and Birds have been sculpted during pottery workshops.

Clay slabs have been used to make decorative pieces.

Delightful individually handmade tiny gnomes!10/2/2015These delightful little gnomes have been hand crafted in our Pottery Room! The craftswoman, who has made them for her younger family members and friends, has individually made each one so they are completely unique. She says that they have made her smile so much and she just can't wait to give them to her loved ones.What a wonderful idea! We are sure they will be treasured and will bring much joy to the recipients.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2015

This year, 2015, our theme for Mental Health Awareness week is Sunflowers. We have all kinds of arts & crafts on display in our reception area and around the building. We also have a display at Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre where we often have items for sale that have been made at Heads Up.

December 10th 201410/12/2014 We understand that participating in Arts and Crafts can be very therapeutic and bring a sense of wellbeing.We currently offer a wide range of activities, please call us or pop in to discuss your interests and how we might be able to meet your needs.We are always very keen to expand on the crafts we have available, so if there is something you would like to do that we haven't mentioned, or don't currently have, please do have a chat with us as we may well be able to source new materials.

David has been working on his fabulous vision of the Tree of Life! It is wonderful to see him peacefully working away and developing his painting. I thought it would be a good idea to follow his progress, so please do check back to view the updates now and again...I won't spoil it for you by saying how it will look upon completion...though it's hard not to...all I can say is it is going to absolutely stunning!

Arts & Craft24/06/2014

We have all kinds of Arts and Crafts on offer at Heads Up. We are always very keen to expand on the crafts we have available, so if there is something you would like to do that we haven't mentioned, or don't currently have, please do have a chat with us as we may well be able to source new materials.